Shinwaen
869-2301 Kumamoto, Aso, Uchinomaki 1354, Japan – Great location - show map
Shinwaen
Boasting hot spring baths surrounded by beautiful gardens, Shinwaen provides charming Japanese-style accommodations, and lavish meals are served in guest rooms. Free Wi-Fi is offered throughout the property, and free parking is available. Rooms are fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding, and come with a flat-screen TV. Some rooms feature a private open-air bath. Seasonal flower arrangements welcome guests at Shinwaen. In-room massages can be arranged at an extra charge. Free luggage storage is available, and drink vending machines can be used. The property is a 15-minute drive from JR Aso Station, and Hana-asobi with large rose gardens is a 3-minute drive away. Cuddly Dominion zoo can be reached within a 15-minute drive. Japanese meals prepared with homegrown vegetables are served in the guest room.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
Property highlights
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Zhi
Singapore“The food was excellent - thoughtful and well-prepared. Room was clean and comfortable.” 
Eman
Saudi Arabia“The staff are very professional and organized. I really appreciate that they took my special requests seriously. The service is superb. The place is so beautiful, spacious and clean. The food is great.”
Rcb
United States of America“The Japanese-style room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The property has public hot springs for men and women as well as two private hot springs. Everything you need to enjoy them is provided. The staff is amazingly patient and hospitable....”- Wu United States of America“very sizable traditional Japanese room with beautiful gardening and outdoors/indoors hot springs. The staff service are good but the hotel has rules with less flexibility.”
- June
Japan“This was a great ryokan at a good price! We really enjoyed our stay here, and the staff was very helpful. We even got welcome beans at check in. We had a big room with tatami mats and futons, and a low table with chairs. The room also had a toilet...” - See
Hong Kong“The onsens at the adjacent building were really nice and usually empty so it feels like we had our own private onsens all the time. The kaiseiki dinner is a selection of dishes prepared with local ingredients and is highly recommended.” 
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Germany“We can only recommend this beautiful, authentic, traditional place to stay. I stayed here with my daughter on a road trip. You are so lovingly looked after here and the house gives off a relaxed and healthy atmosphere. You should have some...”
Sally Singapore“Very personalised with Chinese speaking assistant assigned to us. Love the facilities as we have our private onsen and a public one. The extensive of courses during dinner and breakfast are amazing good 😊”
Pornchai
Thailand“"We had an exceptional stay. Gratitude to the entire staff for their generous and kind assistance. The outdoor onsen is fantastic, and the breakfast/dinner is truly delightful. While they primarily speak Japanese, Google Translate proved helpful.”
Kl
United Kingdom“Hot spring & private bath facilities, good food, great place to relax after a day’s hike!”
Area info
Amenities of ShinwaenGreat facilities! Review score, 9.5
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Outdoor fireplace
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Socket near the bed
- Horseback ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
- Blu-ray player
- Flat-screen TV
- DVD player
- TV
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Daily housekeeping
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Baggage storage
- Fax/Photocopying
- Invoice provided
- Books, DVDs or music for children
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Safe
- Hypoallergenic
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- MassageAdditional charge
- SaunaAdditional charge
- Japanese
House rulesShinwaen takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
FAQs about Shinwaen
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Shinwaen offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Sauna
- Massage
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Horseback riding
- Hot spring bath
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
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The prices at Shinwaen may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Room options at Shinwaen include:
- Quad
- Family
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Check-in at Shinwaen is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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Shinwaen is 3.1 miles from the center of Aso. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
